Anxiety Therapists in Billings, MT

Hello & Welcome! Echoing the wisdom of Gabor Mate, "Ask not why the addiction but why the pain," I view addiction as a complex disease entwined with deeper emotional struggles. My dedication lies in uncovering and healing the root causes of pain alongside each client. Through a personalized approach, we will work together towards healing, drawing upon an array of therapeutic modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, CBT, and DBT.

EMDR Intensives can help you feel relief faster than traditional therapy. Are you a healthcare professional or first responder suffering from repeated negative thoughts, intrusive images, flashbacks, or sleepless nights due to work-related stress? The cumulative impact of high-pressure situations, trauma exposure, and the emotional demands of your role can lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and work-related stress. You dedicate yourself to the well-being of others, often at the expense of your own mental health. EMDR therapy and EMDR Intensives offer solutions to help you heal and reclaim your life.

Initiating a therapeutic relationship can be intimidating. Please call me for a free initial conversation and I can help find appropriate resources and help. It is my privilege to sit beside a variety of people as we navigate the healing journey. I appreciate challenges and am well versed with facing difficult situations with my clients in a safe process. I have experience working with mild to severe trauma, eating-disorders and have five years experience assisting health professionals successfully overcome an occupational crisis. I coach mindfulness practice to guide people to strengthen capacity to regulate their nervous system.

For many, life has become more challenging than ever before which has inspired people to seek a new path forward. I am passionate about collaborating with you to create the meaningful changes in your life that you desire. I believe in holding space for you by meeting you where you are while we find the path that works best for you.

Working with individuals, families and systems to improve relationship and well-being as a trauma informed therapist. I am an EMDRIA Consultant and Certified therapist and utilize this for people who struggle with PTSD and trauma. I have a particular interest in working with Women's issues, life transitions and resiliency. A main focus is on our ability to overcome our life events and lived life future forward in a more resilient fashion.

My entire adult life I have worked with children and their families as a professional teacher and now a therapist. I easily relate to all ages - children, adolescents, teens, and adults. I understand how important working with families and schools can be for the mental health of the child. As a teacher for over 20 years, I understand burnout, the inner-workings of schools, and the importance of the personnels' mental health and self care. Plus, over 16 years experience with child-rearing, elderly parental care, end of life choices, adult social services, and grief and bereavement therapies for children and adults.

My mission is to support and help people who are hurting, going through something that is overwhelming them, or have experienced a loss or trauma in their life that they need to work through. My ideal client is someone who knows that they want to change their situation for the better but doesn't know where to start. They are ready to change the things in their life that are causing them pain and ready to accept those things that are beyond their power.

I feel that everyone has a need for counseling at some point in life. Just as we have physical health, we have mental and emotional health. If we check in with mental and emotional health needs during difficulties, learning challenges or traumas, we can sustain our overall mental and physical health. Yes, they do go together! I enjoy working with clients who are open to new pathways and perspectives.

My patients are ready for something to change. Whether they are struggling with difficult emotions or trying to recover from past trauma, they acknowledge that there is healing to be done. Counseling is powerful. I am a believer of the positive outcomes that can occur when one commits to the tough work. I have been a therapist since 2014 and working in the mental health field since 2007. I value ongoing education and consultation to best serve my patients. By creating a safe space, I help patients connect with their "parts of self" that are resilient.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches , we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. If you're looking for extra guidance through a challenging situation, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. .

Our goal is to provide counseling to help encourage healing and change, improve coping around life's challenges and disappointments, facilitate the building of more satisfying relationships, and sustain progress along the journey.

Hello! I am a dually Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. Perhaps you have arrived here, looking for a way to better manage a difficult situation or season of life, to work through life altering grief/loss, to manage uncomfortable symptoms, or maybe even, to heal from a painful past with the hope of finally feeling free. I truly enjoy working with individuals who are committed to knowing themselves on a deeper level, so they are better equipped to make the changes they hope for in their life. I value human connection, and provide care in a shame free, judgment free, and collaborative way.

Our work together will focus on behavioral change and increasing psychological flexibility toward the development of vitality and functioning in all personally meaningful areas of one’s life. I have come to believe that the quality of one’s life is directly related to the quality of one’s relationships and that self-awareness and development of our most authentic selves is the pathway to developing the best of both.

I believe life is like a hiking trail, it has highs and lows. There are complexities in people, places and things. Life can be easy or can be difficult and can require tools and equipment to keep moving. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and outmatched. I like to think of therapy as one of the tools that can help navigate the trail. As a practicioner I like to see myself like a hiking guide. I want to walk with you on the trail, equip you with the right tools, and empower you to move confidently through the ups and downs of life.

Are you looking for a safe & affirming environment to explore options, define personal success, & begin the healing process? Do you want to learn new tools for managing stress & difficult emotions? Are you searching for ways to feel more empowered? SPC works with clients of all ages, gender identifications, & backgrounds and specializes in mood disorders, trauma, grief, & life transitions counseling. SPC is culturally sensitive & provides an accepting & supporting atmosphere for LGBTQIA2S+ & BIPOC clients. SPC also offers preparation & integration services for psychedelic-assisted therapy treatments.

I believe in helping clients by empowering them to identify their strengths, while addressing their weaknesses During this process, clients experience personal growth and learn skills to cope with specific situations and/or daily life stressors.

I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Through my schooling and work in the field I have experience working with children in the school setting, community and child protective services. I have experience working with children diagnosed "SED" (seriously emotionally disturbed) in the school setting to foster children and families. I also am currently doing custody evaluations for the Yellowstone County Court system (13th Judicial District). I am interested in helping those who want to help themselves or their family.

I have immediate virtual appts. to help with life & Addiction, OCD, and Trauma. I am currently a Master's student in the last portion of my training for my degree. Don't let that scare you, I come with many years of experience in supporting folx with mental health concerns including trauma and the impact of PTSD. As a Montana therapist, I work with people in rural areas and understanding the nuances of the challenges faced in taking care of your mental health, that is why I am proud to be part of a sliding scale program at my internship. Let's chat and see how I can help you focus on what's important. I serve Montana and Colorado.

Sometimes life's problems seem more than we can manage on our own. Psychotherapy is not a magic cure. It can be hard work, but it can help you deal more effectively with challenges in your life. I have been helping people for nearly 30 years with relationship issues with spouses and partners, children and adolescents, siblings, parents and friends.